2021 Stanley Cup Odds Tracker
Updated December 1, 2020
- The 2021 Stanley Cup odds opened the minute after Tampa Bay beat Dallas in Game 6 of last year’s final
- Following 2020 NHL Free Agency, the Colorado Avalanche remain the favorites to win the 2021 Stanley Cup
- See how the odds for all 31 teams shift over the course of the 2020-2021 season
This page tracks all 31 NHL teams’ odds to win the 2021 Stanley Cup. The graphs below were generated by calculating the average odds for each team from a variety of online sportsbooks.
Top Stanley Cup Contenders
- [Dec 1]: The Toronto Maple Leafs’ average odds continue to shorten. The Leafs odds opened at +1875 and are now at +1600
- [Oct 28]: The Montreal Canadiens’ average odds have shortened from +4933 to +3300 after an active free agency, including the signing of winger Tyler Toffoli
- [Oct 15]: The Buffalo Sabres saw their average odds significantly shorten from +6033 to +5200 after signing forward Taylor Hall
- [Oct 7]: After the conclusion of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Lightning’s average odds continue to improve now at +850
- [Sep 30]: The early betting action has moved the Avalanche +738 ahead of the Lightning +800
- [Sep 28]: They are not the chalk at every sportsbook but, on average, the Tampa Bay Lightning +863 are favored to repeat as Stanley Cup champions in the opening odds
2021 Stanley Cup Odds
| Team | Stanley Cup Odds |
|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | +750 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +800 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +900 |
| Boston Bruins | +1400 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +1500 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +1600 |
| St. Louis Blues | +1700 |
| Washington Capitals | +1700 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +2000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +2000 |
| Dallas Stars | +2200 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +2300 |
| Calgary Flames | +2500 |
| NY Islanders | +2500 |
| Nashville Predators | +2700 |
| NY Rangers | +2700 |
| Florida Panthers | +3200 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +3500 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +3700 |
| Buffalo Sabres | +5000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +5000 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +5000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +5500 |
| LA Kings | +5500 |
| Minnesota Wild | +5500 |
| San Jose Sharks | +5500 |
| Anaheim Ducks | +6000 |
| Arizona Coyotes | +6000 |
| New Jersey Devils | +8500 |
| Ottawa Senators | +17500 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +30000 |
Odds as of Dec 1st, 2020
Top Eastern Conference Contenders
Atlantic Division
Metropolitan Division
Top Western Conference Contenders
Central Division
Pacific Division
Five Past Winners
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2019 | St. Louis Blues |
| 2018 | Washington Capitals |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
The St. Louis Blues (2019) and Washington Capitals (2018) were first time Stanley Cup winners. Tampa Bay captured their second Stanley Cup in 2020.
Odds for Teams Who Have Never Won a Cup
Stats for Teams Searching for Their First Cup
| Team | Years in the NHL | Cup Final Appearances | Closest They’ve Come |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | 50 | 3 | Game 7 Cup Final losses in both 2011 and 1994. No one in Vancouver will ever forget LaFayette’s post or the ensuing riots. |
| Buffalo Sabres | 50 | 2 | Game 6 in 1999. Losing in overtime, no thanks to Brett Hull’s foot in the crease. |
| San Jose Sharks | 29 | 1 | Game 6 in 2016. They’ve never been able to shed their label as chokers. |
| Nashville Predators | 22 | 1 | Game 6 in 2017. Nashville fans still rue the bad call on Sissons’ go-ahead goal. |
| Ottawa Senators | 28 | 1 | Game 5 in 2007. A heartbreaking series for that culminated in the infamous Emery-Phillips mixup. |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 3 | 1 | Game 5 in 2018. Luca Sbisa hands the game to Lars Eller to end the Knights historic run. |
| Florida Panthers | 27 | 1 | Swept by Colorado in 1996, despite the year of the rat. |
| Arizona Coyotes | 24 | 0 | Lost in 5 games to the LA Kings in 2012. Dustin Brown isn’t admired by Glendale faithful. |
| Winnipeg Jets | 26 (1979-1996, 2011-2018) | 0 | Defeated by the LA Kings in 5 games in 2018. Canada’s best hope was no match for Ryan Reaves’ heroics. |
| Minnesota Wild | 20 | 0 | Swept in the 2003 Conference Finals. Despite a disappointing playoff history, they did end Patrick Roy’s career in spectacular fashion. |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 20 | 0 | The Jackets have only won one playoff series in their history, but what a series it was, upsetting the top-seeded Lightning in 2019. |
Odds for Canadian Teams
The Stanley Cup has not been won by a Canadian team since 1993, when the Montreal Canadiens hoisted it.
Past Championships for Canadian Teams
| Team | Stanley Cups | Finals Appearances | Last Championship | Last Finals Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 24 | 33 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 21 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 7 | 1990 | 2006 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 3 | 1989 | 2004 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 3 | N/A | 2011 |
| Ottawa Senators | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2007 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
With five years of sports journalism under his belt already, Ryan Sura may be young, but he is already making his mark. He has written for publications such as Fantasy Pros, SB Nation and TSN.ca, covering NFL, NBA, and college sports.
